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post #61 of 71
11/13/08 at 8:44pm


Even if he'd been wearing one of those "panic button" bracelets- what good would it have done? If he was unconscious and couldn't wrap his arms around himself, how could he have pushed a button?
post #62 of 71
11/13/08 at 8:54pm
. He went out in his own home like he wanted to. Sleep well. Your parents have been lucky to have you.
post #63 of 71
11/13/08 at 9:17pm
to both you and your mom. It sounds like you handled (and are handling) everything perfectly
post #64 of 71
11/13/08 at 9:33pm
Peace and love to you and your family.

I can only hope that I show my parents the same incredible respect you showed your father and mother. Honoring your father as you did is incredible.
post #65 of 71
11/13/08 at 9:53pm
dropping by to give you a hug
(( hugs))
post #66 of 71
11/13/08 at 11:04pm
Your parents have been so lucky to have you for a daughter. Love and peace to you and your family.
post #67 of 71
11/14/08 at 2:58am
Oh wow, what an update I'm so so sorry for your loss.
post #68 of 71
11/14/08 at 10:46am
Quote:
Originally Posted by grahamsmom98 View Post
He fell, landing on his face and fractured his pelvis. Being that he was in the garage, and it was less than 40 degrees, he actually died of hypothermia. The ME said he was, he felt, completely unconscious, as there was no sign that he moved, at all, after he fell. Not even like he had wrapped his arms around himself to keep warm, which is instinctive.

However, knowing them they'd try to turn that information around and attempt guilting me : in that I should have made Dad wear one of those warning bracelets (you know, "Help, I've fallen and I can't get up!").
well in your dad's case the bracelet would not have made any difference either if he didnt even try to do the instinctive thing of wrapping his arms around him.

hang in there mama.
post #69 of 71
11/14/08 at 11:54am
Your new news is kind of sad, but at least you know for sure. And it does seem like he wasn't conscious and did not know what was happening.
I'm sorry you are dealing with sibling issues. My dad passed in May (also in his 80's) and I know how that is. It really sucks to have to deal with that on top of the grief you are feeling.
Hugs to you and your mom.
You are a good daughter!
post #70 of 71
11/14/08 at 2:52pm
I am so sorry to hear about your Dad. Now, I would love to hear my Dad's voice on a tape somewhere - do keep it if you can.

You have done right by him an respected his wishes and he will know that you made things good as he had wanted. Making all the calls is a lonely job and repeating everything so many times is a horrible thing to have to do so I hope that is now done and you won't have to keep doing it any more.

Courage and peace to you, your mum, your dh and your son.
post #71 of 71
11/14/08 at 3:57pm
I'm sure you've heard this countless times, but I'm sorry for your loss. It's so wonderful that you do not have any guilty feelings/feel there's something more you could have done.

I raise the only thing I'm drinking at this moment (peppermint tea), to your father.

May peace and light fill your life with each passing day.
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